1. Glitter

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It’s all about glitter! This look is really easy to copy. All you need to do is pick a nail polish in your favorite color, preferably in neutral, pastel color to achieve the minimalist look. For extra gorgeous look, put glitter on the ring finger. It will add bold look and will certainly stand out from the rest of the nail art. It’s simple, yet so pretty!

2. Bronze and Black

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This is similar to the half moon manicure. Black and bronze go very well together and you don’t need to be professional to make your nails to look great. Just put a black coat and on the bottom of the nails paint bronze. This picture just proves how good it looks! The black and bronze nail art will go really well with gold jewelry, so next time when you’ll thing about your nail polish, think about this idea.

3. Bronze and White

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Similar to the previous idea, this one also is black and bronze, with white being included. So what you need to do is paint your nails white and bronze diagonally or whatever you like, and separate these two nail polishes with black lines. Of course, you can pick other three colors, but just be careful to not use too bold colors that won’t appear that minimalistic.

4. Dark Tips

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Ladies, it really can’t get any simpler than this. No matter if it’s black, white or any other color by your choice, just paint the tips of your nails. It’s so easy to do this, and it’s great if you’re in such a hurry, but still don’t want to leave your home with your nails undone. This is the perfect idea for anyone who doesn’t like spending too much time on doing your nails.

5. Marble

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We see how the marble technique got such a trend in the past few seasons. It’s no longer just a way of decorating our kitchen furniture, but with a little help of the DIY tutorials, you can make yourself a phone mask, vase, paper, mug, and many, many more. This includes the nail art. Maybe at first it won’t be successful, but the more effort, the better results – don’t give up! Check out the link below the picture to see how it’s done.

6. Spike

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Looking for something edgy for a nail art? Here’s an awesome idea. If you’re tired of the monochrome combination with only using black and white, choose pink. It’s nice and as long as it’s a pastel, more baby pink color, you will achieve the minimalist look. When your done with painting your nail base pink, wait for it to dry and paint black spikes as on the picture.

7. Monochrome

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Black and white is such a classic combination, even when it comes to nail art, not just clothes. You can choose whether the base is going to be black and white, it’s up to you. When you make your choice, paint the nails, leave them to dry and then apply the other nail polish with painting small lines like on the picture.

8. Dots

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With nail art like this, you don’t have any excuses for not having your nails done. Instead of polka dots, in order to achieve the minimalist look, just paint one dot on each nail. But, before that you should paint them in other color, preferably a pastel, neutral color so that the black dots can stand out better.

9. Half Moons

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This is a very classy manicure and will certainly stand out the test of time. It’s very chic and got so popular in the past few seasons. Pick your two favorite nail polishes and use the one for making the half moons at the bottom of the nail. Paint the rest with the other and wait until it’s dry. We’re sure that everyone is going to admire it!

10. Diagonal

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Here’s another super easy idea for everyone who feels to lazy to do some nail art, or someone who is in great hurry. Just pick your favorite nail polish and paint your nails diagonally, with just one part of the nail being painted. Leave out the second part and wait until it’s all dry. It looks chic and it’s great for beginners.

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1. Lilac Matte

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The lilac is such a gentle, calming color and in combination with flowers, it can turn out to be a really romantic nail art. To copy this idea, first make sure to have two matte nail polishes – one white and one lilac. You can also include more colors for the flowers, but that’s up to you. Creating them the same way as presented on the photo will result in a nice watercolor effect.

2. Nightfall Matte

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Feeling inspired by the beauty of nature? If yes, here’s one pretty idea for you – nightfall. It might not be the easiest for you, but it is certainly a very unique nail art worth having. The nail polishes used for this nail art are Joe Fresh – Denim, Elevation Polish – Pic de Sotllo, American Apparel – Office, and Elevation Polish – Tavan Bogd for the gradient, use acrylic paint for the trees, the moon, the stars and the black bits. At the end it is used a layer of Seche Vite and then Butter London’s Matte Finish. If you can’t find these in your hometown, just choose similar products.

3. Matte Monochromatic

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We’re back to the lilac, except that this time there’s a gradient effect and a shimmer topcoat. What makes this nail art so special isn’t just the color, but the stamp used as well. It creates an amazing image! The used nail polishes for this nail art are OPI “Steady as she rose”, Essie “Warm and toasty turtleneck”, and OPI “Hello Hawaii Ya” – to achieve the gradient effect. You will also need China Glaze “Charmed, I’m sure” and Essie “Pure Pearlfection” along the stamping.

4. Black Gradient

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Here’s another beautiful example on how you can use the gradient effect on your nails. This time there’s no lilac, but black gradient with shimmery touch. It’s really elegant and still thanks to the shimmery effect, we can notice that no matter the color, the nail art is so gentle overall. Once you learn how to achieve the matte shimmery effect, you can try other colors as well.

5. Sakura Blossom Matte

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Subtle Japanese theme can be a wonderful nail art idea – especially if you’re a beginner and still don’t know advanced nail art techniques. This one is really simple, as all you need to do is just apply matte basecoat and paint few florals and the more they look like Sakura Cherry Blossom trees, the better effect yoou’ll have. The used nail polishes for this look are Seche Vite Base Coat, Green Base – 2 coats Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure Jaded, China Glaze Matte Magic Top Coat, for branches – Ulta Taupe On A Rope, for flowers – Essie Luscious Lips and for the flower center accents and forefinger – China Glaze Fairy Dust.

6. Metallic Mate

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Metallic plus matte is a combination we really love – especially with a nail art like this one. The metallic silver blue polish really makes the nail art so much better, while the deep blue matte coat gives it a smooth look. For this nail art, you can use the same products – MoYou’s The Pro Stamping Plate and Revlon Nail Art Shiny Matte, or you can use similar and achieve the same effect.

7. Leopard Print

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If you are a fan of animal prints, then you definitely have to give this nail art a try. It’s simple, yet really elegant! This one is really good for beginners too – you don’t need any advanced skills in nail art, as all you need to have are the two nail polishes and a little bit of creativity. The nail polishes being used here are Jesse’s Girl Black Satin (satin grey) and American Apparel Hassid (black).

8. Galaxy – Inspired

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The galaxy surely inspire us so much when it comes to DIY projects. There are all kinds of things that you can transform into small galaxies, starting for decor to nail art. This one is a combination of few nail polishes so that you can achieve the galaxy effect. You can use these polishes –  Essie Matte About You for the matte coat, China Glaze Snow for the write, Essence Let’s Get Lost and China Glaze Man Hunt for the blue, Zoya Audrina and Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear Lively Lilac for the purple.

9. Monochrome Hearts

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Here’s another monochrome idea that you can use for your nails. This one is all about that grey and some hearts! They make the nail are incredibly adorable, don’t you think? You can use the following nail polishes – OPI Alpine Snow as your first base, OPI Alpine Snow, Cement The Deal and Embrace The Gray and a top coat of  KBShimmer Clearly On Top. For the hearts, you can use Whats Up Nails Hearts Nail Vinyl and diluted OPI Who Are You Calling Bossy?!? to fill in.

10. Subtle Matte Flowers

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Floral theme is always a winner combination. It’s gentle, romantic, elegant and doesn’t require any super skills. Take a look at these flowers – they are really easy to make! You can always experiment with the colors, but if you want the same ones from the photos, these are the polishes being used – Zoya Sage as a base, IsaDora City Light and Zoya Ana for the flowers and silver in the middle using A England Encore Margot and some leafs with Wet ‘n Wild – Miami Spirit.

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Pastels and spring go perfectly together, just like … well, pastels and spring really. This one combines a lot of different looks in one, but you don’t need to go for them all. Pick your favorite, or have nine all the same with one feature nail? Or even one featured nail on each hand? The ball really is in your court, and with designs as cute as these on the market, it really is time to get creative!

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2. Polka Dots + Bunnies

Bunnies are a great idea for Easter nails, and they’re so much easier to paint yourself than you first may have thought. Start with your base coat, making sure you’ve done the full works before hand. This means removing any excess polish from the last mani you had, and giving everything a good file and shape. Add that lilac pop on the top, and find a darker purple shade to create those polka dots. You will also need a dotting design for that, but we’ve managed to use the round end of a hair grip and creative some pretty fabulous designs, so don’t be disheartened if you don’t have what you need. After that, a white elliptical for the rabbits face, a couple of ears, and some pink and black added in to give the bunny more detail. Not as tough as you first thought at all, right?

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3. Cute Matte Design

Matte nails are a really big deal right now, but don’t worry if you don’t have a bunch of matte shades on hand. Simply paint your nail design, like these cute bunny and carrot nails, and rather than using a glossy top coat, give it a matte top coat instead. You’ll have matte nails and you won’t have needed to go out and buy a bunch of new polishes!

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4. Colorful Design for Long Nails

If you have longer nails, why not play around with a slightly more intricate design. We love the horizontal stripes on these nails, using nail foils to help separate and give it a good illuminating pop. Bunnies and chicks are the name of these game with these delights, but you could add easter egg designs, or any spring-like design you like really. How about daffodils? Daffodils always remind us of spring!

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5. Flowers + Bunny Accent Nail

Green – how do you feel about it? Well, for spring-time, and particularly easter, we think it’s the perfect shade. Especially when you combine them with some beautiful daisies and a white bunny too. Green is the color most meant to symbolize new life, nature, energy, harmony, and fertility. If that doesn’t say “spring celebration”, we don’t know what does!

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6. Purple Design

Lilac, lavender, mauve – purples – are a really great color, especially when it comes to easy and simple easter nail art designs, but you’ll definitely want to remember to use a base coat. Purple, and many other bright shades, have a habit of leaving a nasty staining behind. If you find you do suffer with this, grab yourself a lemon. Lemon juice contains natural bleaching agents, and it’ll help to get rid of some of that discoloration.

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7. Pink Ombre Design

What a super-cool design! These easy and simple easter nail art designs use a watercolor-ombre effect, and that’s such a cool look for right now. You will want to use a really good white base coat underneath to help the pink on top to stand out. You will also want to make sure you have yourself a good quality white polish also. White tends to be the color that most streaks.

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8. Cute Easter Chick Nails

Easter and chicks – they go great together, don’t they? You should definitely consider nails like this for your spring-time fun, especially if you want something cute and pastel. Easy to do, it’s a five-minute manic that we would definitely recommend.

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9. Cute Carrot Design

If you don’t want bunnies, how about carrots? And speaking of carrots, we really fancy eating some juicy carrot cake right now! Anyway, cake and food aside, let’s pay some more attention to these super cute easy and simple easter nail art designs. A little triangle of orange gives you the main bulk of the carrot, and a few flicks with your thin brush and some green paint will give you the greenery you need to make it look authentic. Simple and cute – isn’t that what you were looking for?

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10. White Design with an Accent Nail

An accent nail is a great way of livening up your nails, without the need to liven up all your nails. You could give your main color a quick touch-up at the base, and then re-paint or re-design just one featured or accent nail, giving it that spring / easter-touch. If you don’t have time for a full manicure, just give one nail the manicure treatment instead. It’ll take one tenth of the time … in theory anyway.

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11. Spring & Easter Design

Florals are always a really good idea for easter, and spring is when all the flowers bloom so what better time really? We can’t help but thing that a rhinestone would make the perfect addition for the center of a flower, with the petals coming out from around it. What do you think? And please show us if you do give it a shot!

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12. Simple & Elegant

You don’t need to go all-out when it comes to easy and simple easter nail art designs. These still give the game away with regards to the theme, but at the same time they’re very muted and understated – nothing too bold or in-your-face. It makes them a lot easier to wear than the brighter and bolder styles, and also means you nails will have a better match with more of your closet choices.

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13. Chick & Glitter Accent Nails

When using glitter on your nails, we would always recommend that you start with a decent base coat. Glitter is renowned for being really impossible to get off once you’re done with it, but the base coat helps to create a barrier level between the polish itself, and your nail. When you try to get rid of it, a bit of soaking in acetone-free nail polish remover will do the trick. You know, just in case these glitter lovelies take your fancy.

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14. Colorful & Eye-catching

If you want something bright, bold and eye-catching, how about easy and simple easter nail art designs like these? They’ve got everything you need to make them easter and spring-like – pastels, florals, bunnies, and carrots. Now if only there were chocolate in there too, they really would be a true representation of our easter.

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15. Simple Pink Design

Nobody really knows where the true origin of the word “easter” lies, but there have been links to Latin, although that was originally derived from a translation error … For the record, over ninety million chocolate bunnies are made around the globe every year for easter, and we plan on eating quite a few of those … How about you?

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16. Bunny + Carrot

It’s the carrot nail we particularly loved about these easy and simple easter nail art designs, although you can’t deny it – they’re all very cute indeed. A combination of matte and gloss finishes helps to make this look stand out, that and the bright orange shade, of course.

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17. Pastel Ombre Nails

Believe it or not, bunnies haven’t always been associated with easter. It’s said that the association is an American thing, although first introduced by Germans, and the fables and myths date as far back as the thirteen century. Eating chocolate bunnies is a much more modern affair, as are easy and simple easter nail art designs. We’re very thankful for adorable nail designs such as these!

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18. Cute Red Design

Red isn’t a color that you would normally associate with spring and easter, but as you can tell, it works rather well. This design, complete with cute bunnies and carrots, is bright and colorful, but not over-the-top. That’s just one reason why we love them.

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19. Bright Bunny Ears Design

If you don’t want full bunnies, just add bunny ears to the tips of your nails, just like these easy and simple easter nail art designs. Each nail has been painted a different pastel shade – another great idea for the spring time – and each one has had their own unique set of bunny ears painted on. Of course, there’s nothing to stop you from using decals or transfers. We won’t tell if you don’t!

Instagram / clairelofthouse

20. Cute Design for Short Nails

The churches are filled with flowers on Easter Sunday, and this is designed to symbolize the new life – the resurrection of Jesus Christ, if you like to follow the religious side of things. We’d love to fill our homes with flowers too, although that isn’t always practical. We’ll settle for beautiful floral nail designs like these instead.

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21. Easter Bunny Nails

And last, but certainly not least, easter bunny nails. Because what easy and simple easter nail art designs list would be complete without a classic easter bunny. Go cute and adorable, or be realistic if you dare. How good is your hand-painting skills?

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Today’s post is going to tell you how to make some animal nail art. They are step-by-step nail tutorials. It is versatile for both professionals and beginners. The tutorials will bring some nail tricks for the next manicure. Actually, it is not hard to paint a perfect animal nails.

As spring comes, it is time to make everything new. Think of the new nail art and get inspired from the tutorials.

Bear Nail Art

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Chicks Nail Art

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Leopard Nail Art

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Ladybug Nail Art

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Black Cat Nail Art

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Bee Nail Art

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Blue Owl Nails

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Frog Nail Art

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Zebra Nail Art

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Totoro Nail Art

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Fish Nail Art

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Easy Cow Nail Art

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Flamingo Nail Art

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Panda Nail Art

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Monkey Nail Art

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Giraffe Nail Art

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Bunny Nail Art

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Santa Hat Nail Art (via keshialilly)

Christmas Tree Nails Tutorial

Christmas Tree Nails Tutorial (via Pshiiit)

Abstract Christmas tree design

Abstract Christmas tree design (via Nailside)

Easy Christmas Trees

Easy Christmas Trees (via Blue Tape and Nail Tips)

Easy Rudolph Nails

Easy Rudolph Nails (via Polish and Pearls)

Christmas Tree Water Marble

Christmas Tree Water Marble (via Maags Dinwiddie)

Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer

Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer (via nuthin’ but a nail thing)

Snowflake Nails

Snowflake Nails (via Syl and Sam)

Winter Wonderland Christmas Nail Art

Winter Wonderland Christmas Nail Art (via Nails by Kayla Shevonne)

Holiday Sweater Nail Art

Holiday Sweater Nail Art (via Simple Nail Art Designs)

Snowy Glitter Nails

Snowy Glitter Nails: How cool are my snowy glittery black and silver winter nails? Perfect for New Year’s Eve, or even Christmas, or just because it winter and I love glitter. Below I’ll show you step by step how to do it! (via paper blog)

Shine like a star

Shine like a star (via nailside)

Gift Box Nails

Gift Box Nails (via Syl and Sam)

Candy Cane French Tip Nails

Candy Cane French Tip Nails (via The Crafty Ninja)

Frosty the Snowman

Frosty the Snowman (via Pshiiit)

Santa and Rudolph Reindeer Nails

Santa and Rudolph Reindeer Nails (via The Crafty Ninja)

Tape Christmas tree design

Tape Christmas tree design (via nailside)

Snowflake Design

Snowflake Design (via Divine Caroline)

Peppermint Candy Nails

Peppermint Candy Nails (via Syl and Sam)

Santa Suit Nail Art

Santa Suit Nail Art (via Nails by Kayla Shevonne)

Snowflake Nails

Snowflake Nails (via simplenailartdesigns)

Simple Snowflake Nail Design

Simple Snowflake Nail Design (via nailside)

Christmas Explosion

Christmas Explosion (via nuthin’ but a nail thing)

Christmas Lights Nail

Christmas Lights Nail (via Zoendout)

Red and Green Glitter

Red and Green Glitter (via Glitter and Nails)

Holly Jolly Mani

Holly Jolly Mani: Deck the halls with boughs of holly, and then deck your digits with this holly-inspired mani. These cute Christmas nails are sure to bring happy holiday cheer to your hands; plus they’re easy! (via Divine Caroline)

Let It Snow Mani

Let It Snow Mani: While the nail art trend goes on a major hiatus, there will always be a spot in our hearts for layering! The die hard polish princesses around our office still need something fun happening on all ten. This is our new favorite winter combo. So fun, so simple and so pretty! Layering is the best because [] (via The Beauty Department)

Nude Glitter Nail

Nude Glitter Nail: I loved my midnight + gold glitter nails so much I thought I’d try the same idea on a lighter shade. The result is so subtle, and so elegant, and a major (via …love Maegan)

Christmas Elf

Christmas Elf (via Plump and Polished)

Red and Green Christmas Nail

Red and Green Christmas Nail (via Swalker Makeup)

Christmas Sweater Nail Art

Christmas Sweater Nail Art (via Madam Luck)

Christmas Water Marble Nail Art

Christmas Water Marble Nail Art (via Snapguide)

Penguin Nails

Penguin Nails: I am so glad that so many of you enjoyed my penguin nails yesterday, so I thought I would give you all an early Christmas present and share a tutorial for (via She Who Does Nails)

Christmas Cheers

Christmas Cheers: Check out our how-to guide for the perfect holiday nails. (via Marie Claire)

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Need a little inspiration for your own New Year nail art designs? Check out these fantastic designs for some ideas…

1. Streamer New Year Nail Art
Little streamers are perfect for celebrating the New Year and a great New Year nail art design!

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2. Clock New Year’s Nail Art

Everyone will be watching the clock on New Year’s Eve this year, so a clock getting ready to strike midnight seems like a nice fitting New Year nail art design!

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3. Stamped Silver Clock Nails

A black stamped clock and streamers is a super pretty nail art design for New Year’s Eve!

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4. Happy New Year Countdown Nail Art

How much more perfect can you get for New Year’s Eve nail art than a countdown?

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5. Blue Starry Night Nails

A long night of celebrating calls for a long lasting night time inspired mani!

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6. V-Shaped Silver and Gold Nail Art

This v-shaped nail art design is both glamorous and a little daring, making it a nice choice for ringing in the New Year.

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7. Bursting Nail Art for New Year’s Eve

This burst nail art design looks a little like the fireworks that you might see on New Year’s Eve.

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8. Silver Tipped Black Nails

Shiny black nails look splendid with sparkly silver glitter tips and a couple of silver glitter accent nails!

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9. Colorful Fireworks Nail Art

Fireworks make for some great New Year nail art designs, and this colorful version is sure to get you a few compliments!

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10. Chunky Gold Glitter Nails

A coarse chunky gold glitter polish reflects light from all directions, making it a super sparkly New Year nail design!

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11. Silver Glitter Tips

Jazz up your normal French manicure by using a silver glitter polish on your tips for New Year’s Eve.

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12. Chunky Silver Glitter Nails

If just the tips of your nails isn’t quite enough bling, give your nails a super glam makeover with a coating of chunky silver glitter for New Year’s Eve!

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13. Black and Rhinestone Nail Art

Black nails are edgy and chic, but the addition of evenly spaced rhinestones turns them into instant party nails.

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14. Rhinestone Covered Nails

With nails covered completely in rhinestones, it’ll be hard for them to keep their eyes on the ball drop and not on your nails!

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15. Shiny Chrome Nails

Some shiny chrome New Year nail art is about as simple as it gets, but still makes a fun loving statement!

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16. Black and Blue Waterfall Nails

Waterfall nails are simple yet stunning making them the perfect New Year nail art designs for busy party goers!

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Comme Des Garcons inspired nails. This is a very simple mani and since the heart shape is not supposed to be perfect, even the most uncoordinated can do this! source

Cute and easy bow manicure. source

Simplistic Panda Nail Art, source

Gingham or Plaid nails. Nothing screams sweet southern style more than gingham, so let’s make that into a mani, shall we? source

Easter nail art inspired from Cadbury Mini Eggs. It makes me hungry just looking at them! source

Chevron Tape Manicure source

Sometimes you just want a super chic black mani. This one’s for my girls who like to live on the dark side. source

Simple Nail Art Tutorials for Beginners. source

Volleyball Nail Art Tutorial. When you have a volleyball game, get together with some of your teammates and do their nails with these super easy volleyball nails! Or if you aren’t a volleyball player, go support your friends’ with this kind of mani. source

Fishtail Manicure, source

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1. Metallic Halloween Nails

This first manicure has a subtle Halloween feel to it, with a dark metallic color scheme and a painterly “scribbled” sort of design. Don’t forget to wear a plastic spider ring to complement the look! Head over to Love Maegan to check out the full tutorial and more photos.

2. Candy Corn Mani

While our first pick was subtly Halloween themed, there’s nothing subtle about this one! This brightly colored candy corn manicure is super festive and will surely garner compliments at your next Halloween party. Check out the tutorial over at Lacquered Lawyer.
3. Vampire Mani

A classic black mani with a ring finger accent is always a good bet. This one has a vampire theme, with a set of jaws painted on using white and red on top of the black. Make your way over to Swell Mayde to find out all the details about this fun Halloween nail art.

4. Orange and Black Crackle

This crackle texture has a wonderfully spooky feel to it, especially in the orange and black color scheme. The ring finger nail has a black skull painted on… and lucky for us, the shakier it looks, the more creepy it seems so we don’t have to worry about our drawing skills. Read more here.

5. Mixed Design Halloween Nails

If you’re the type who likes to try all the trends at once, give this mixed design mani a try! The common theme is black, white and orange, but each of the patterns vary. Make your way over to Lacquered Lawyer to find out how to recreate this look on your own nails.

6. Striped Ghost Manicure

This eye-catching manicure is made with black and white polish, and two different designs… bold stripes, and a skull motif on one nail. So if you’re not a fan of traditional orange nails for Halloween, give this a try! Check out this and others over at Nenuno Creative.

7. Red Apple Halloween Nails

This non-traditional manicure still has a distinctly spooky vibe, without being overtly “Halloween.” The ombre design fades from red to black, creating a red apple sort of look which is reminiscent of the Disney classic Snow White. Head over to Regilla on Tumblr to check it out.

8. Eyeball Manicure

This crazy manicure is perfect for Halloween if you like to indulge your goofy side. Each nail looks like it has a pair of googly eyes on it… and they’re made simply by putting tiny dots of black over larger dots of white. Kids will love this one! Found here.

9. Dripping Blood Manicure

This manicure has a dark, spooky vibe, thanks to a base of black covered with a dripping red polish at the tip of each nail. Glitter in the red polish helps add some serious sparkle to an otherwise terrifyingly bloody look. Found over at Penelope Luz’s Flickr page.

10. Spider Web Nails

These eye-catching nails are a great choice for Halloween, with their darker colors and spider web detail. The black nails are glammed up with some lighter speckles, giving them a big of a galactic feel. The web is put on a white background to make it stand out. Found here.

11. Zombie Nails

These zombie nails are super creepy, with a layered look that is lighter on the nail bed and dark red on the tip. The red polish is applied haphazardly, creating the visual effect of dripping blood. Make your way over to Samarium’s Swatches to read more about it.

12. Striped Halloween Nails

If completely terrifying isn’t the look that you’re going for, give this more crowd-friendly look a try. It is a play on a classic french manicure, with an orange and black stripe added to each nail. And a bit of glitter on the black stripe adds some sparkle. Found here.

13. Pumpkin Manicure

Paint your nails to look like pumpkins with this simple idea. Just paint all of your nails a bold orange color, then add a jack-o-lantern face to one nail using a black polish. So fun, right?! Head over to Emerald Sparkled to learn how to get this look yourself.

14. Claw Manicure

This clever manicure gives the effect of being claws, thanks to the pointy dark shapes that punctuate the center of the nails. The top corners are painted a nude shade so that they blend into your skin. So if you’re planning to dress as a black cat for Halloween, try this! Read more here.

15. Skull Manicure

This mani has a series of skulls on each nail, made with black and white polish… giving it a Dia De Los Muertos feel. The shapes would be relatively simple for anyone to DIY, and everyone is sure to be impressed! See the original image here, and find out how to do it yourself here.

16. Crimi-Nails

These “crimi-nails” might be the most genius concept of the bunch. Beginning with a white base on the nails, a red fingerprint is added over the top to create the look of bloody fingerprints at a crime scene. Head over to Nails Mag to find out how it was done.

17. Skeleton Manicure

This skeleton nail art is another clever idea… on the right hand is a set of sculls, while on the left hand there is a set of skeletal rib cages so that when you put them together they form half of a skeleton. Head on over to Natsy Alencar’s Flickr page to check it out.

18. Black Cat Manicure

This leans more toward cute than spooky, with a Halloween black cat theme. Three of the nails have cat paw prints, one has the body of a cat and the pointer has the cat’s face with bright yellow eyes. Head on over to Popular Ladies to check out the full tutorial.

19. Subtle Black and Gray Manicure

If literal Halloween references aren’t your thing, give this more subtle black and gray themed manicure a try. Each nail has a different shade of gray or texture, with a pop of glitter on the pointer fingers. And matte black adds some serious style to the pinkies. Found here. 

20. Geometric Halloween Nails

Here’s another great way to show off your Halloween spirit without being too literal. This look hits all the trends, with a geometric design and the use of negative space. And those black triangles give it an edgy little twist. Check it out over at Refinery 29.

21. Glossy Black Points

Here’s another great way to add some serious Halloween spirit to your hands without painting pumpkins all over them. Grow them out and file them up to a point so that they look almost claw-like, then paint them with a super glossy black polish. Found here.

22. Mummies and Ghosts

Add a little something to your classic french manicure with these fun nail art images on the ring fingers. One has a pair of eyeballs poking out of mummy wrappings, while the other has a scary little ghost yelling “boo.” Check out this and lots of other ideas here. 

23. Eyeball Nail Art

This eye-catching look (pun intended) is a fun one to do yourself, and it’s a nice departure from the typical halloween oranges and blacks. Make your way over to Shakeshakee to find out how to recreate this bloodshot eyeball look on your own nails.

24. Witch Symbols

If you prefer witches to ghosts and goblins, then this might be the manicure for you. Begin by painting all of your nails with a smooth matte black polish, then add these witchy nail symbols to the pointer, middle and ring fingers. Head over here to check out this and many others.

25. French Zombie Manicure

This is a fun play on the traditional french manicure, with an added twist. Simply do your french manicure as usual, then top it with black scar lines like the ones above. And voila, you have a french zombie manicure! Check out the full tutorial over at Cosmopolitan.

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A deep, chocolate tone is perfect for fall but if you find one that has a dash of cranberry in it too you’ll get an extra layer of femininity to flaunt. And we’re loving this rich shade. (via)

2. Eggplant

So Lonely in Gorgeous showcased this darker shade of purple. Go for a warm and rich eggplant – maybe even with some sparkles – to highlight October.

3. Skin Tone

Over at Heart Over Heels you’ll find a beautiful, skin-tone shade that can act as your go-to neutral for the season. It isn’t too bright or light, evoking that sense of spring.

4. Army Green

Here’s a classic, green shade that will shine all throughout the fall season. Evoke a feeling of days and the nights with this gorgeous shade. (via)

5. Slate Purple

Here’s a romantic, slated purple that we’re drooling over too. We found this beauty on The Polish Squirrel and have been swooning over it ever since.

6. Peacock Blue

All Lacquered Up featured this peacock blue beauty and we couldn’t help but think of the fall, night sky and how perfect this would be to dawn this season. Your digits will pop!

7. Gold Glitter

Nails on the Go is where we found my absolute favorite pick on the list. A bit of texture and lots of glitter can be wore year round in the right shade of gold.

8. Royal

All Lacquered Up always has great ideas when it comes to color inspiration. And just because it’s fall doesn’t mean you can do something vibrant like this royal shade of blue.

9. Burnt Orange

Burnt orange is a classic autumn color and it looks magnificent on those fingers. Dip the digits in this offbeat shade and celebrate the changing leaves. (via)

10. Cream

We found this beauty on Pinterest and thought it was a nice, creamy white that can be used outside the usual realms of bright neutrals. It’s rich enough that it can set off your fall ensembles nicely.

11. Charcoal

Visit The Beauty of Life for a better look this charcoal color. Again, it’s a neutral that is versatile throughout the entire season while blending and topping off outfits nicely.

12. Mustard

The Crumpet showcased this vibrant, mustard nail polish color and it too is the perfect addition to your fall color collection. It’s got that golden tone we love for autumn but with a punch!

13. Forest Green

If you want a sexier shade of green than a muted army tone, go for something with a dash of forest. It’s more vibrant and feminine. (via)

14. Lilac

Bubbly Michelle shows us how to flaunt a pastel shade for fall. Not all of these light tones have to be fixated on summertime, do it in a way that autumn shines through as well.

15. Dusky Grey

Pointless Cafe shows off another grey tone that works for fall too, one that’s a bit more muted and romantic. If you like the haze, go with this shade!

16. Periwinkle

Blushing Noir gives us a powerful periwinkle that we can see floating throughout the sunflowers and hay. Carry your pumpkins in style with this one.

17. Wine Red

Here’s a wine red that we’re drooling over too. It’s a bit more traditional and sexy in terms of nail polish colors. (via)

18. Midnight Blue

Makeup and Beauty showed off this midnight blue and w’re in love. It catches the light beautifully and evokes a sense of the early nights that fall brings.

19. Taupe

We found this fabulous neutral on Pinterest too. It goes with a variety of skin tones and, of course, all year round you can use this one.

20. Black

Love Maegan featured a beautiful manicure and shows us how to do black in the most stylish and feminine of ways. Flaunt this around Halloween!

21. Fuchsia

If you’re looking for something with an extra pop of girlish charm, go with a deep fuchsia shade. It can blend well within the season and still have you feeling prim. (via)

22. Emerald

Nail Nerd shows us another fabulous green to dive into for the season. This emerald tone has a bit of glitter too!

23. Gunmetal

Over at So Nailicious you’ll find this texture gunmetal tone. We love this shade because it takes both blue and charcoal in its best form.

24. Rose

Here’s another feminine shade that we’re swooning for. It’s great for the season but has the romance we all crave. (via)

25. Merlot

And finally, here’s another shade of red evocative of a beautiful wine. It’s smooth, it’s rich and it works all season long. (via)

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